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Athlete of the Month – Kailey Trapp

Athlete of the Month – Kailey Trapp

Our Athlete of the Month is 13-year-old Kailey Trapp, a middle blocker for Alliance Volleyball Academy. Kailey was nominated by Chris McGovern, Arrowhead’s Sports Performance Director and has been training with him for the past three months. “She’s a very impressive athlete and she has been committed to improving from day one,” Chris said. “She […] ...
ACL Injuries – All too Common Among Athletes

ACL Injuries – All too Common Among Athletes

By Kasey Bowser Many athletes know this injury way too well. They hear a “pop” and feel instant pain coming from their knee while they’re running or playing a sport. It’s every athlete’s worst nightmare…a torn anterior cruciate ligament, or better known as, the ACL. The only way to fix a torn ACL is through […] ...
Athlete of the Month – Taylor Culver

Athlete of the Month – Taylor Culver

This September, we’ve selected Taylor Culver, captain of the SC del Sol ECNL ’99 soccer team, as our Athlete of the Month. Taylor was nominated by her coach, Tommy McNaughton, because of her hard work and dedication on and off the field.  “Taylor has demonstrated a fantastic work rate so far this season, her training […] ...
Report Shows Youth Sports Injuries on the Rise

Report Shows Youth Sports Injuries on the Rise

By Kasey Bowser   School is back in session, which means the fall sports season has begun. And with sports comes injuries and with injuries comes time away from practices, games and working on areas that need improvement. But, can these injuries be avoided by education on injury prevention and sportsmanship? Yes they can. And […] ...
Five Tips for Youth Athlete Parents

Five Tips for Youth Athlete Parents

Kids are back to school this month, which means the fall sports season is underway. And as any parent would want their child to be successful while playing, they also want them to get the most out of their sport. To help your youngster learn, grow and become a better athlete, we came up with […] ...
How Does Watching TV Damage Your Health?

How Does Watching TV Damage Your Health?

“If you watch television for three or more hours a day, your risk of premature death is double that of someone who watches only one hour or less.”  Sounds like an exaggeration, but not according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.  The Health Damage of Too Much Sitting The […] ...
Three Exercises to Improve Your Grip Strength

Three Exercises to Improve Your Grip Strength

When most people go to the gym for “arm day”, they usually concentrate on biceps, triceps and shoulders. A lot of people forget to workout one very important and crucial muscle that we use all the time…our forearms. In some sports, such as gymnastics, baseball, football, rock climbing, golf and tennis, your grip strength is […] ...
Athlete of the Month – Haily Diltz

Athlete of the Month – Haily Diltz

This August, we’ve selected Haily Diltz as our Athlete of the Month. Haily has been competing for the past five years and her coaches from Xtreme Gymnastics, Emily and Becky, nominated her because of her hard work and dedication. “Throughout the time we have known Haily, she has displayed the moral character, discipline, organization and commitment necessary […] ...
Tips for Building a High-Quality Fitness Regimen

Tips for Building a High-Quality Fitness Regimen

Recent research indicates that high intensity interval training (HIIT) far outweighs the benefits of conventional aerobic endurance exercise. HIIT is simply short bursts of intense exercise followed by periods of rest. Just a few minutes of this type of exercise each week provides many of the health and fitness benefits you get from hours of […] ...
3 Reasons to Meditate

3 Reasons to Meditate

By Teresa Hoens Most of us are familiar with the notion that meditation helps reduce stress by quieting the internal chatter of the brain. As if stress reduction alone wasn’t enough reason to consider taking up this ancient practice, here are three more compelling reasons.    It’s Good for Our Bodies Scientific research shows that a […] ...